21 Photos of Animals Completely Failing to Be Majestic

A revealing look at the furry, miraculous goofballs we share our world with

Jack Shepherd
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4 min readDec 3, 2020

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A sweet looking dog with a goofy expression, tongue out, poses in front of a “guard dog on duty” sign
This year’s winning photo, by Elke Vogelsang. All photos via Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2020

Nature is full of wonders, and the splendor, variety, and majesty of the animal kingdom is a miracle that ought to inspire reverence in even the most cynical among us, but the fact is that some of these guys just didn’t get the memo. In honor of the goofs, the dopes, and, yes, the galoots who are just as much a part of Mother Nature’s Glorious Plan as anyone else, the Comedy Pet Photography Awards has taken on the noble task of compiling and rewarding animal moments that, while they may not rise to the level of majesty, are nonetheless precious and, in their own way, wonderful.

Here are this year’s winners.

1. Three horse colleagues gossiping during a break.

A group of horses have their heads together and one has its mouth wide open, looking like he is busting into laughter
Photo: Magdalena Strakova

2. A cat who has suddenly noticed that the world is the wrong way up.

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Jack Shepherd
Jack Shepherd

Written by Jack Shepherd

I have a newsletter about crossword puzzles and a podcast about rom-coms. Formerly editorial director @BuzzFeed. Email: JackAShepherd at gmail

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